Steven Lance Bynum

I Draft QDRO’s

10+ Years of Experience

A large portion of my practice is devoted to the division of retirement accounts requiring Qualified Domestic Relations Orders or QDRO’s. In this unique area of law, I can bring a sense of calm and order by reviewing and offering advice as to the division of most deferred compensation plans.

I bring a diverse background with plenty of life experience to the table for my clients. Before taking the plunge into law school and the practice of law, I worked in the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigation, Kern County Employees’ Retirement Association (KCERA) and ran a successful termite & pest control company. After passing the California bar exam, I became a family law practitioner and worked for two of the most competent and ethical family law attorneys in California. I was later recruited by the Kern County District Attorney’s office and worked as a prosecutor before starting the Law Office of Steven L. Bynum.

?I favor a collaborative approach because it best serves both parties and focuses on a positive outcome. Collaboration offers clients the forum and opportunity to resolve the most important and personal matters in their life, with dignity, privacy and respect. These are the standards and principles that I believe in and use in my practice.

?I am licensed in both California State Court and Federal Court in the Eastern District of California. I am also a member of the American, California, Los Angeles County, and Kern County Bar Associations.

I bring an unparalleled depth of knowledge to your legal needs and provide strategies about the best way to move forward with your legal issue.

I have the legal knowledge, skills, and experience to advise clients on many different types of legal issues. I am proud to extend my professional services to help all of my clients resolve their legal matters

Estate Planning
Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
DUI & DWI
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Juvenile Law
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Video Conferencing FaceTime Zoom
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
California
Since 2016
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Languages

  • English

Attorney at Law
Law Office of Steven L. Bynum
2020 –

Current

Deputy District Attorney
Kern County District Attorney
2019 –

2020

Prosecute criminal cases from inception to disposition. Litigated hundreds of misdemeanor cases and conducted over 100 preliminary hearings.
Associate Attorney
McAtee & Oldfield, Attorneys at Law
2017 –

2019

Family Law, QDRO, Estate Planning, Litigation, Civil Discovery
Concord Law School
J.D. (2016) | Law
2012


2015

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California State University – Bakersfield
M.A. (2011) | Public Administration
2010


2011

Honors: Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society (4.0 GPA)
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California State University – Bakersfield
B.A. (2010) | Public Administration
2008


2010

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Bakersfield College
A.A. (2009) | Economics
2005


2008

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Academic Honor Society
Pi Alpha Alpha
2011
Public Administration Academic Honor Society 4.0 GPA
Kern County Bar Association

Member
2013 –
Current
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Law Office of Steven L. Bynum
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Facebook Page

Law Office of Steven L. Bynum
Attorney at Law
3434 Truxtun Avenue
Suite 250
Bakersfield, CA 93301
US
Telephone: (661) 835-6324
Fax: (661) 835-6326
Monday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM – 4 PM (Today)
Thursday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Friday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed